Boscombe Surf Reef By danamillard Oct 11, 1999 Bournemouth Council approve a Feasibility Study on an artificial surf reef Bournemouth Council approve a Feasibility Study on an artificial surf reef Nov 19, 2003 Bournemouth Council Cabinet approve leisure content of Boscombe Spa Village proposals, including the surf reef Oct 1, 2007 Approval for the Surf Reef granted by DEFRA Aug 30, 2008 Works starts on construction of the surf reef by ASR Nov 19, 2009 The surf reef was declared officially open Mar 31, 2011 Struck by a boat propellor, the surf reef closed for safety reasons Apr 20, 2013 The council are still trying to decide what to do with the reef
